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Independent & Secular Schools in Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere
18 independent & secular schools appear in the state record for Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere, and 13 accept the Private School Scholarship ($8,420 K-3 · $7,831 4-8 · $7,639 9-12 in 2026-27). The western edge near Florida's Turnpike and State Road 429, from Ocoee through Winter Garden's old downtown to the Windermere chain of lakes.
Source and date. School details on this page come from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Orange County district), pulled October 28, 2026. The scholarship flags show what the state recorded on that date. Tuition is not reported to the state, so confirm it with the school.
Which independent & secular schools are in Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere?
Independent schools in Orange County run from small Montessori programs to large preparatory campuses, so compare net price rather than sticker price.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointed Learning Academy 325 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Ocoee 34761 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Blossom Preparatory School 573 Neumann Village Court, Ocoee 34761 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-05 | Not listed | — | — |
| Bright Abilities Academy 1220 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Suite 100, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | K-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Continuum 13205 Reams Road Suite 132, Windermere 34786 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Cranium Academy 4068 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Crenshaw Academy 2342 Hempel Ave., Gotha 34734 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | ✓ |
| F.M.I. S.t.e.m Academy 325 Ocoee Apopka Rd., Ocoee 34761 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | 06-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Growing Minds Montessori School 1450 Citrus Oaks Ave, Gotha 34734 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Lighthouse High School 115 Ninth Street, Winter Garden 32487 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Montessori Kids Academy of Windermere 1707 Maguire Road, Windermere 34786 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Neuronest Academy 1150 Elboc Way, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Pathways for Life Academy 1450 Citrus Oaks Avenue, Gotha 34734 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | 06-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| Premier Academy of Gotha 9380 Gotha Rd, Windermere 34786 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-01 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Starchild Academy Winter Garden 1324 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| The Goddard School Horizon West 4974 Lake Hamlin Trail, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| The Goddard School Winter Garden 2007 Avalon Rd, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Windermere Preparatory School 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd, Windermere 34786 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-12 | Not listed | — | ✓ |
| Young Innovators Academy Winter Garden 1297 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Winter Garden 34787 | Independent & Secular Schools | Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
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